Do you think there is ANY thing I can do now prophylacticly (sp?) to help save my bones (or anything else for that matter) since most likely I will be having the lifetime max starting in about 3 weeks.

I don't think there is anything that can stop the radiation effects to your bones if the radiation has to go thru them to get to the tumor. My oral surgeon said that under 6000 rads your bones will be hurt but not enough to make them die. After 6000 - 7000 rads, they said it is almost enivitable. I got 7000 rads (35 treatments @ 200 rads/day ) and since the tumor was at the base of my tongue, the radiation went straight thru my jawbone to get there.

I think the salt/soda rinse would be good habit to get into now as well as feeding yourself very well.

Good Luck. Keep your chin up and stay strong. You'll do fine. This is a curable disease.

Brian